dash
Example Sentences
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While Mirman appears a bit banged up in the photo, it did not keep him from including a dash of humor in his update.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
That has sparked a “broad dash for cash” and led many to lock in gains from previous profitable positions to cover losses in other areas of the market.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Arrizabalaga already had Arsenal's nerves on edge with an injudicious dash from goal which resulted in a yellow card for a panicked foul on Jeremy Doku.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
For those caught out in the open, there are no underground car parks to dash to in this modest town.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
About two hundred people who were on the ocean side of the plant made a dash for the gates.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.